The University of Batangas (UB) is a private university established in 1946 in Batangas City in the Philippines.
The University of Batangas was originally founded as Western Philippine Colleges on April 28, 1946. It started with only 48 students and the classes were conducted in a small rented house at Rizal Avenue. The founders led by Mr. Juan Y. Javier saw the need to put up an institution that would provide the youth, particularly the residents of Batangas, an opportunity to pursue higher education. The Reverend Father Vicente Catapang, Atty. Francisco Perez, Atty. Jesus Arguelles, Atty. Roman Perez and Atty. Pablo Umali shared with Mr. Juan Javier an interest in the venture to open a private college. Through their pioneering efforts and the inspiration they left as a legacy to succeeding administrators, the school eventually expanded into the biggest private school in Batangas operating strong kindergarten, elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate programs.
The first colleges to be established were those of Commerce, Liberal Arts and Education. They started with the founding of the institution. The next few years in the operation were devoted to the addition of major subjects in the courses. Later, other colleges and departments were opened: Highschool Department in 1948; College of Law in 1949; Elementary Department in 1950; Secretarial Department in 1961; College of Graduate Studies in 1968; Technological-Vocational Department in 1973; and the College of Engineering in 1978. The most recent addition to the academic program is the College of Allied Medical Sciences and the College of Nursing and Midwifery which were established in 1993 and 1994 respectively. With the various programs and varied fields of specialization, the College affords the students the opportunity to pursue a course best suited to his goals and capabilities.